My Dad : A Short PieceDad was always the stable one. Still is. He's the consistent one. From the off he was always more than just a parent; He was a playmate, a teacher and a motivator. Education was always a big thing, growing up, and I think dad's legal profession... See More »
Family, FamilyI live with my great aunt, Amber. She's cool. Her and her wife, Jennifer. They have a 5 year old together. Not sure of the twists and turns in the family tree that that makes me, but it's lovely to have a child near to some of my own sibling's ages.... See More »
Had A Lovely TimeI've been a little 'estranged', shall we say, from my mum this last couple of years. Behaviours. Beliefs. Paranoia. And plain old silly thoughts. That's what's come between us. For the past year it's been very tentative between us, on my part.... See More »
I Am DifferentAnd that's ok. Being part black in origin, to a white mum and family, that does make you more than stand out. But that's ok. Being in the foreground rather than the background. I always look like the 'friend' of the family rather than the daughter.... See More »
I Do Love XmasIn the main, I've always enjoyed the family Christmas. When I was younger, it was me and my sister's, my grandmother and her partner and it was all about food, drink, fun - board games, television as well as just general chit chat. Lots of laughs,... See More »
Growing Up In My HouseholdThere was, of course, mum and dad then my older sister, then me. Bit of a gap, then 2 other sisters and then, at the tail end of 2022, mum had another child. It really was a case of surrogate mum at times. I guess my older sister, Miya, had it a bit... See More »
